Working Hard for your Redesign Business

It's harder to stay focused and in the trenches in work than it was in athletics.

When I was competing in track and field and basketball in my youth, there usually were other students, parents, teachers or coaches there to cheer me on. So it was easy to get "pumped up" and get my adrenaline flowing.

The same was true when I played drums for a women's trio, when I gave great speeches, taught classes, acted in plays. There was always an audience to impress and get approval from.

But in business there often is no one to cheer you on, except for your family. Much of your success goes unnoticed. If you don't have deep, abiding goals to keep you steering your course in the right direction, you will likely fail.

So surround yourself with good mentors - people who know how to be successful who can act sort of as your cheer squad. Go to them for advice.

Write down your accomplishments and now and again treat yourself to a reward.